UFC White House locker rooms unveiled for Freedom 250 event
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns this weekend for the highly anticipated, yet controversial, UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House.
UFC Freedom 250 is headlined by a lightweight title fight between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, while a scrap for the interim heavyweight title between Ciryl Gane and Alex Pereira will serve as the co-main event.
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Earlier this week, fans got a look at “The Claw” structure on the White House lawn that will protect the Octagon from any potential weather disruptons, and serve as the centerpiece to the makeshift “arena.”
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Now, as the event draaws closer, we’re getting more behind-the-scenes looks at how the event will take place, with locker rooms set up inside the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. A first look at the locker rooms were revealed during the latest episode of UFC Embedded.
The UFC set up fighter locker rooms inside the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House grounds
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This is where fighters will warm up before making the walk to the South Lawn
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Throughout the remainder of the week, the UFC will set up special events around Washington, D.C., including a Thursday afternoon press conference and Friday’s ceremonial weigh-ins.
UFC Freedom 250 is set to take place on Saturday, June 13, beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET on Paramount+.
A full look at the UFC Freedom 250 fight card and betting odds can be seen below, via DraftKings Sportsbook.
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UFC Freedom 250 Fight Card & Betting Odds
- Ilia Topuria (c) -535 vs. Justin Gaethje (ic) +400, undisputed lightweight title
- Ciryl Gane -115 vs. Alex Pereira -105, interim heavyweight title
- Sean O’Malley -440 vs. Aiemann Zahabi +340, bantamweights
- Josh Hokit -410 vs. Derrick Lewis +320, heavyweights
- Mauricio Ruffy -700 vs. Michael Chandler +500, lightweights
- Bo Nickal -355 vs. Kyle Daukaus +280, middleweights
- Diego Lopes -162 vs. Steve Garcia +138, featherweights
*Odds subject to change
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